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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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